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Before the Saddle, there was Country Cove

Summary by CITYVIEW
Bob “Mongo” Eikleberry at the Country Cove in 1979. Mongo would eventually open up The Blazing Saddle in 1983 and owns it to this day with Bryan “Stinky” Smith. Photo by Gary Moore Exactly two years ago, I was eagerly waiting for the premiere of “The Last American Gay Bar” at the Varsity Cinema here in Des Moines. My closest friends joined me in making this series that told the history of the gay community of this city, along with the untold sto…
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CITYVIEW broke the news on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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